State of the Rhino 2023
Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can
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African Lions to Be Added to Endangered Species List
Five months after a lion named Cecil was shot and killed in Zimbabwe by a Minnesota dentist, the Obama administration has decided to place lions in Africa under the protection of the Endangered Species
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Cracking Down on Illegal Ivory Could Get Easier in Thailand
A new scanner could help Thai law enforcement tell right away whether an object for sale is sourced illegally. It has long been illegal to trade internationally in ivory from Asian elephants. Only about
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Elephant social lives remain strong despite 70% loss of population
The social lives of elephants have remained strong, despite huge population losses from poachers, say researchers. The study found that the social networks between African elephants remained positive;
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Defaunation affects carbon storage in tropical forests
<p>Carbon storage is widely acknowledged as one of the most valuable forest ecosystem services. Deforestation, logging, fragmentation, fire, and climate change have significant effects on tropical carbon
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Poaching of protected birds goes unchecked
The number of rare birds and animals, including lophophorus, is decreasing in the district due to rampant poaching and smuggling. People are found selling meat of such endangered species openly even in
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Singapore seizes huge shipment of elephant tusks, pangolin scales
Singapore authorities have impounded half a tonne of elephant tusks in one of the largest ivory seizures made in the city-state in over a decade. The tusks, weighing 505 kg (1,100 pounds), were found
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Poaching of Tigers, 15/12/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Poaching of Tigers, 15/12/2015. State-wise details of tiger death across the country, as reported by States (upto 21 November, 2015) are at Annexure-I. The Government of
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Japan's inaction fuelling illegal ivory trade as demand rises, study finds
Japan is fuelling the trade in illegal ivory and undermining international efforts to protect Africa’s elephants by failing to crack down on illegal registration practices, according to a report released
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New Bill Aims to End Wildlife Trafficking
Legislation follows a string of U.S. actions to combat the illegal wildlife trade. In 2014, U.S. marines traveled to the West African country of Gabon to train rangers to fight ivory trafficking. In
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Gabon seizes 200kg of poached ivory in what could be biggest haul ever
The central African state of Gabon, home to half of Africa’s endangered forest elephants, has impounded more than 200kg (440lb) of ivory in what may be its largest seizure ever. Gabon is seeking to